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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,831 and 142,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,831 and 142,401 is: 303,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,831 : 142,401 = 142,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,831/142,401 = 142,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,831x = 142,401 × 142,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,831x = 20,278,044,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,278,044,801/66,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,422.73

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